We Die Alone: An Epic of Escape and Endurance

David Howarth

ISBN 10: 1558219730 / ISBN 13: 9781558219731

Published by The Lyons Press, 1999

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A book that I absolutely could not put down . . . and one that I will never forget. --Stephen E. AmbroseOne of the great escape stories of our time. --Chicago Sun-Times We Die Alone is a spine chiller. It may well become a legend. --Boston Post Here is one of the most exciting escape narratives to emerge from the challenges and miseries of World War I. In March 1943, a team of expatriate Norwegian commandos sailed from northern England for Nazi-occupied arctic Norway to organize and supply the Norwegian resistance. But they were betrayed, and the Nazis ambushed them. Only one man survived--Jan Baalsrud. This is the incredible and gripping story of his escape. Frostbitten, blinded by the snow, and pursued by the Nazis, Jan dragged himself forward until he reached a small arctic village. He was near death, delirious, and a virtual cripple. But the villagers, at mortal risk to themselves, were determined to save him, and--through impossible feats--they did. We Die Alone is an astonishing true story of heroism and resilience. Like Slavomir Rawicz's classic The Long Walk, and the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, it is also an unforgettable portrait of the determination of the human spirit.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: We Die Alone: An Epic of Escape and Endurance
• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558219730
• ISBN 13: 9781558219731
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

One of the most exciting escape narratives to emerge from the challenges and miseries of World War II chronicles Jan Baalsrud’s escape from Nazi-occupied arctic Norway.

About the Author

David Howarth served as a naval officer during World War Two, running the Norwegian-manned spy ring whose name later became the title of his first best-selling book, The Shetland Bus. He died in 1991.

Stephen E. Ambrose is the best-selling author of Citizen Soldiers, D-Day, Undaunted Courage, and numerous other books. He is the founder of the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans.